Commissioning Building Manager (CBM) - Datacenter Construction Manager

Commissioning Building Manager (CBM) - Datacenter Construction Manager, Datacenter Project Manager

Reno, NV

Duration: 12+ months

Schedule: 10/4 Rotational Shift

(10 Days Work and 4 Days Off) X 2 per month

Key Skills: Cx Alloy, L1 - L5

Commissioning Exp, Datacenter Exp

(Overall Building-Level Commissioning Authority – L1–L3 Commissioning Support-L4-L5 )

Primary Objective

Own building-level commissioning execution, schedule integrity, energization governance, and cross-discipline coordination across Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls systems.

A. Strategic Oversight

• Accountable for L1–L3 completion within assigned building/vault
• Responsible to Coordinate Vendor and Subcontractor Support for L3-L5
• Protect energization sequencing and start up strategy.
• Align commissioning activities with:
  • Micro-schedule
  • Construction progress
  • Customer milestones
  • Control Activities
• Ensure compliance with Switch commissioning governance model.

B. Gate Authority (L3 / Energization)

• Confirm all three pillars before authorizing L3:
  • QA/QC documentation readiness
  • Site physical readiness
  • Cx procedural readiness
  • Dead buss checks on applicable equipment to prevent future power drops
• Resolve disputes between Site / QAQC / Cx.
• Escalate systemic risks impacting:
  • MVTX / MCS lineups
  • CHW loop energization
  • Generator / ATS startup
  • SCADA network stability/ Network live completion

C. Leadership of Direct Reports

• Direct oversight of:
  • CxAlloy Manager (documentation & gate compliance)
  • Cx Coordinator (field execution & startup)
• Validate alignment between system readiness and field execution.
• Drive accountability across trades and vendors.

D. Issue Governance & Risk Management

• Review and resolve conflict over issue severity classifications.
• Set closure thresholds: set timetables below to hold accountability, ensure procurement delays are tracked and coordinated for issues closure.
  • High → Must close before energization 72hrs
  • Moderate → Mitigation plan required 48hrs
  • Low → Track to turnover 24hrs
• Identify trend failures (repeat deficiencies, documentation gaps, vendor underperformance).